Joel, who first performed in Cincinnati at Armory Fieldhouse on May 7, 1974, played a sold-out show at Great American Ball Park in September 2021. It will be his first appearance at Paycor Stadium. Stewart, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, last performed in the Queen City in 2022 at Riverbend Music Center, per Setlist.fm.

Last summer, country star Luke Combs did two shows as part of his "Growin' Up and Gettin' Old" tour. Taylor Swift brought "The Eras Tour" to Paycor for two shows in 2023. Tickets will go on sale on Jan. 31.

Paycor Stadium is hosting a pair of big music stars this summer! 700 WLW reported the stadium is welcoming pop superstars Billy Joel and Rod Stewart for a show on Sep. 20. This follows the likes of Taylor Swift and Luke Combs as headlining artists to play at Paycor Stadium in recent years.